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Minnesota Pork Producers Go Back to School

Minnesota Pork Producers are educating teachers.

Nebraska Legislators Deadlocked on Budget

Nebraska Lawmakers locked horns once again and failed to advance a bill intended to address the effect of declining state revenue on the budget.

USD Women Fall In WNIT

TCU center Jordan Moore scored 26 points in the Horned Frog’s 79-71 Women’s National Invitation Tournament quarterfinal victory over South Dakota on Sunday evening in front of 3,885 fans inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

Coyote Coach Reported Leaving

ESPN and other media outlets are reporting that University of South Dakota men’s basketball coach Craig Smith will be introduced as the new coach at Utah State.

Iowa Unemployment Rate Holds Steady

The unemployment rate in Iowa held at two-point-nine percent in February, marking the third straight month at that level.

Bono Moves To Big Ten

Chris Bono, who built the South Dakota State University wrestling program to national prominence, stepped down Saturday to accept the head coaching position at the University of Wisconsin.

Augie Names A.D. Finalists

Four finalists have been selected for the Director of Athletics position at Augustana University and will participate in on-campus interviews this week.

Wild Loses In Overtime

Brad Marchand scored 28 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins over the Minnesota Wild 2-1.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Debates Trade Representative

During a Ways & Means Committee hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week, South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem raised concerns about the sunset provisions

Congress Passes Massive Spending Bill

The Senate voted early Friday morning to approve the one point three trillion-dollar, omnibus spending bill, which avoids another government shutdown.

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN MEETINGS, VIOLATIONS FOUND AND TASK FORCE FORMED

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight /Joshua Haiar) – The Lincoln County Commission violated South Dakota’s open-meetings laws when three commissioners attended…

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IOWA NURSING HOME OWNER FACES 17 CLAIMS OVER RESIDENT DEATHS OR HARM

WEST DES MOINES, IA (Iowa Capitol Dispatch) – An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and…

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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

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GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…